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Workcamp Details

SAVWA After School Programme

This project is part of the SCI North South Programmes. Volunteers should be 20 years old, have previous volunteering experience and take part in the Preparation Workshops organised by their sending branch. More details from your sending branch.

Camp code:

ZA-SAV 7.42

Country:

South Africa

Start Date:

14 Jan 2019

End Date:

28 Jan 2019

Topic:

7: Children and youth

Work Types:

Art / Work with children / Language study

Number of volunteers:

5

Free places for Males:

2

Free places for Females:

3

Free places last update:

09 Jan 2019

International age:

18 - 99

National age:

16 - 99

Extra fee to be paid in the hosting country:

220.00 Euro

Purpose of extra costs:

The work camp participation fee is strictly Euro 220 and this covers simple accommodation, food and project expenses office running/administrative expenses, certificate of participation during the camp, communication prior to, during and after the camp. Please note that this does not include travel expenses to and from the camp, pick up from airport so participants are asked to reserve a small amount of money for transport to the camp and vice-verse. We advise all volunteers to ask for advice from us when they are planning to book their ticket to Pretoria.

Required Language:

English

Spoken Language:

English

Description: Volunteers and community members will give support and guide learners academically in teaching English and Mathematics. They will also ensure learners are adequately fed during the programme and establish the academic needs of the students and more appropriate interventions (Social, economic, community, family, religious etc.)
Activities range from community outreach to administrative work. Volunteers should prepare to assist with one or more of the following: Helping kids in the after-school activities like home work, games and sports and Administration work. Preparing progress reports for children, Preparing monthly volunteer newsletters and activity reports. Resource Mobilization and fundraising activities Community outreach in the neighboring communities

Type of Work: SAVWA After School Programme , Education and sports activities for children in disadvantaged community of Soshanguve.

Activities range from community outreach to administrative work. Volunteers should prepare to assist with one or more of the following: Helping kids in the after-school activities like home work, games and sports and Administration work. Preparing progress reports for children, Preparing monthly volunteer newsletters and activity reports. Resource Mobilization and fundraising activities Community outreach in the neighboring communities

Study Theme: The study theme will be required to involved in English and Mathematics activities and as well cultural activities and creating and using objects which will be used when the volunteers will meet the children.

We encourage volunteers to bring some useful items such as board games, colours, art etc that can be useful for the workcamp and share with the children at the camp

Accommodation: Accommodation will be in a house and venue of activities in Soshanguve. Participants will be required to bring their own sleeping bags. The accommodation has a simple bathroom with shower and water available. The accommodation and work place have flushing toilets and do have electricity but should expect normal power cuts lasting to 4 hours on various time slots in the week. (Not every day)

Language: The community has multi-cultural people and English is mostly spoken with local languages such as Sotho, Zulu, and Tshwana to name a few.

Requirements: Qualification of participants: Open minded, ready to interact with other people of different cultural background - Positive attitude - Willing to share his/her experiences - Flexible to live/stay in simple living conditions - Flexible to eat local food - Ready to do academic work on the project and No experience needed at all. Willingness to guide students especially in cultural activities

Notes: The work camp participation fee is strictly Euro 220 and this covers simple accommodation, food and project expenses office running/administrative expenses, certificate of participation during the camp, communication prior to, during and after the camp. Please note that this does not include travel expenses to and from the camp, pick up from airport so participants are asked to reserve a small amount of money for transport to the camp and vice-verse. We advise all volunteers to ask for advice from us when they are planning to book their ticket to Pretoria.

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